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The Federal Register tracks all executive orders signed by presidents beginning in 1937. The data does not include former President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first-term executive orders.
Executive orders give presidents significant power to act without Congress. Learn how these directives work, their historical impact, and why they often spark controversy.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the most executive orders beginning in 1937. During his second and third terms, Roosevelt signed 2,023 executive orders.
The Federal Register tracks all executive orders signed by presidents beginning in 1937. The data does not include former President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first-term executive orders.
The Federal Register tracks all executive orders signed by presidents beginning in 1937. The data does not include former President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first-term executive orders.